Characters- Flat vs Round; Static vs Dynamic

A character who doesn't change throughout the story is a

• static character

• round character

• flat character

• dynamic character

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A character who changes or grows over the course of the story is a

• dynamic character

• round character

• static character

• flat character

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In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

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This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.

• Flat Character
• Round Character

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This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.

• Round Character
• Flat Character

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Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character? 

• A character breaks her arm. 
• A character cuts his hair. 
• A character gains a new perspective on life. 
• A character dies by the end of the story. 

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In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a

• static character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

• flat character

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the character/force in conflict with the main character

• protagonist

• antagonist

• flat character

• round character

• minor character

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a character we know a lot about

• static character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

• protagonist

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A character with a complex personality 

• Flat Character
• Round Character

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